# THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S BACTON

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1106579
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 3, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1106579


## Contact

- **Address:** AUGUST HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD, BACTON, STOWMARKET
- **Postcode:** IP14 4LN
- **Phone:** 01449781002
- **Email:** chairman@fosmbacton.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.fosmbacton.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, BACTON, ITS MONUMENTS, FIXTURES, FITTINGS AND FURNISHINGS AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST IN IT AS A BUILDING OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL MERIT AND ITS USE AS A COMMUNITY ASSET FOR THE VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT.

**Activities:** The preservation and improvement of St Mary's Church, Bacton, and to promote interest in it as a building of historic and architectural merit and in its use as a community asset for the village and surrounding district. We raise funds by collecting donations and by holding events.  We organise educational events with local schools, and encourage the use of the church building.

**Area of benefit:** BACTON VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £5920 | £4618 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £5921 | £842 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £4575 | £6147 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £1582 | £1354 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £1461 | £9181 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Paul Wigglesworth** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 8, 2021
- ANDREW FRIEND
- David John Chambers — appointed July 11, 2024
- Hazel Joan Laflin — appointed Jan. 13, 2022